Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 The three climbing plants offered are in every respect desirable for summer decoration. Being of rapid growth, they will speedily cover an arbor, trellis or veranda and greatly enhance the appearance of garden and house. Ipomea Leari is a magnificent Morning Glory, bearing deep azure blue flowers, 6 inches in diameter. It is a profuse bloomer and of a lovely color. Among Morning Glories the distinct and pretty Ipomea Palwata (Mexicana) takes a leading place, as its flowers, which are large and of a purplish rose color, rem
Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 The three climbing plants offered are in every respect desirable for summer decoration. Being of rapid growth, they will speedily cover an arbor, trellis or veranda and greatly enhance the appearance of garden and house. Ipomea Leari is a magnificent Morning Glory, bearing deep azure blue flowers, 6 inches in diameter. It is a profuse bloomer and of a lovely color. Among Morning Glories the distinct and pretty Ipomea Palwata (Mexicana) takes a leading place, as its flowers, which are large and of a purplish rose color, remain open several hours and do not wilt as soon as the sun shines. Being tuberous-rooted, it may be win- tered like a Dahlia and improves from year to year in the quantity of bloom. Passiflora Pfordtii we consider the best for outdoor culture among the tender Passion Flowers, as it is far ahead in blooming qualities and vigor of growth. Its beautiful flowers are borne freely, are of a rich shade of blue, suffused with rose, and are possessed of a spicy fragrance which adds greatly to their charms. For sum- mer climbing plants of sure and er I r growth the three va- rieties herein offered are hard to c bol. The set for 75 cts.; 2 &. te for $ Double Verbena Victoria. DOUBLE VERBENA. VICTORIA. This is the first departure toward double Verbenas. The flowers are a rich deep glowing scarlet and show clearly a double form. The trusses are of medium size, but owing to the rich color appear larger than they really are. Its rich and lovely color wili render it a favorite. The plants are of good habit and bear their attractive flowers in pro- fusion. 25 cts. each ; 5 for $ IMPATIEl^S HAWKERII. A native of the South Sea Islands. The magnificent flowers are very large, flatly expanded and of the most brilliant rich deep carmine color, relieved by a lustrous bluish tinge round the small white eye. The blooms of this superb new Impatiens are produced in the greatest profusion from
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